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REGULAR MEETING OF THE BELLFLOWER CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, MARCH 13, 2023
BELLFLOWER CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION / 7:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION
5:30 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION
1 CALL TO ORDER
None
2 ROLL CALL:
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3 RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
None
4 RECONVENE FOR OPEN SESSION
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AGENDA
Bellflower City Council Agenda
March 13, 2023
7:00 P.M. – OPEN SESSION
5 CALL TO ORDER
6 ROLL CALL: Mayor Sonny R. Santa Ines
Mayor Pro Tem Raymond Y. Hamada
Council Member Ray Dunton
Council Member Dan Koops
Council Member Victor A. Sanchez
7 INVOCATION: Council Member Victor A. Sanchez
8 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: P.J. Mellana, Director of Parks & Recreation
9 CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS / PRESENTATIONS
A City Council Announcements
B 2023 Resident Satisfaction Survey Presented by Richard Bernard of Fairbanks, Metz & Associates (FM3)
10 PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time set aside for the public to address the City Council on matters not listed on the Agenda. Anyone wishing to address the City Council should come to the podium, be recognized by the Mayor, and state your name for the record. If you wish to address the City Council on an Agenda Item, you may do so by approaching the podium as we review that particular item. You will be given three (3) minutes to address the City Council.
11 PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
12 ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION
None
13 CONSIDERATION ITEMS
A Consideration and possible action to seek direction on current Code Enforcement procedures, current Southwest Patrol deployment, and potentially hiring a part-time Sheriff’s Liaison position.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Direct staff whether to modify the existing direction of Code Enforcement, modify the current deployment level of Southwest Patrol, and initiate the hiring of a part-time Sheriff’s liaison position; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
Bellflower City Council Agenda
March 13, 2023
13 CONSIDERATION ITEMS – Continued
B Consideration and possible action to provide direction for the design and use of solar-powered pedestrian and safety lights on the MTA Bike Trail and at Palm Street Park.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Provide direction to staff regarding future usage of solar-powered light fixtures on the MTA Bike Trail and at Palm Park; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
14 CONSENT CALENDAR
All items under the Consent Calendar are considered by the City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. Specific items may be removed from the Consent Calendar at the request of any member of the City Council for separate consideration.
A Consideration and possible action to receive and file City Council Warrant Register No. 23-091, dated March 13, 2023.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Receive and file Warrant Register No. 23-091; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
B Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 23-08 – A Resolution designating a citizen oversight board to oversee the expenditure of the proceeds from the sale of the Bellflower Municipal Water System through the Public Projects Fund; and establishing policies and procedures for the board.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 23-08; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
C Consideration and possible action to approve the Proposed Fiscal Year 2023-25 Budget Calendar.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Approve the Proposed Fiscal Year 20 23-2025 Budget Calendar; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
D Consideration and possible action to consider adopting Resolution No. 23-09 – A Resolution opposing Ballot Initiative No. 21-0042A1, the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 23-09; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
E Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes of the February 27, 2023, Regular Meeting of the City Council.
Recommendation to City Council: 1) Approve the February 27, 2023, Regular Meeting Minutes; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
Bellflower City Council Agenda
March 13, 2023
15 COUNCIL REPORTS
16 ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the next Regular Meeting of the Bellflower City Council at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 27, 2023.